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In Case Studies , Infrastructure , Pave the Way

VRAM Continues to Protect The Longitudinal Joint Six Years and Counting on Ohio’s Roads

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What if I told you, that you could add 5 years extra life to your roads! Would you do it? We know that when roads last longer, infrastructure money goes further. This is a very important topic given the vast amount of dollars that are invested in America's roads and...
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March 8, 2023 by Dana Doss
In Case Studies , Pave the Way

Protect The Longitudinal Joint. Protect The Entire Road. 

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Road managers know that the longitudinal joint is the first part of the pavement to fail. As a road’s most permeable part, this joint is susceptible to the elements. Air and water work down through this gap causing the joint to deteriorate, crack and pothole. And when the longitudinal joint...
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February 21, 2023 by Dana Doss
In Case Studies , Industry News , Research and Studies

CAIT Evaluates the Performance of J-BAND® a Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane

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On September 22, 2022, Rutgers University's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and their Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation (CAIT®) conducted a study on the Pennsylvania Turnpike evaluating the performance of J-Band®. About the Project A Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane (VRAM) project was performed on the Pennsylvania Turnpike between...
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February 13, 2023 by Chyanna Outlaw
In Case Studies , Research and Studies , Safety , Sustainability

Annual Review of ODOT’s J-Band® Project of Williams County US-6

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Background Summary of Project Purpose: Aside from ensuring that J-Band® is utilized in projects across the nation to provide longer-lasting safer roads, we often construct projects that have a test and control section to understand what impact J-Band can have on roads. Each year, these test and control projects undergo...
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February 7, 2023 by Zayna Salih
In Case Studies , Research and Studies , Safety , Sustainability

IDOT utilizes VRAM in Massac County, Illinois

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Project Details A road construction project utilizing a Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane (VRAM) project took place on November 8th in Massac County, Illinois. (Note: in Illinois VRAM is often referred to as LJS). This road construction project runs from Teague Hill Road to Benton Road. VRAM was applied with a...
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January 26, 2023 by Zayna Salih
In Case Studies , Safety , Sustainability

IDOT utilizes VRAM in Gallatin County, Illinois

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About this project: A Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane, (VRAM), project took place on October 27th in Gallatin County, Illinois.  This project on Mainstreet covered the 3,600 feet stretch from Murphy Street in Ridgeway to Shawneetown Road in New Haven.  VRAM was specified for application to the centerline joint with a...
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December 12, 2022 by Zayna Salih